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The GRE® Program continued its volume growth in 2014. While other graduate school admissions tests saw a decline in volumes for the second straight year, GRE® revised General Test volumes grew by nearly three percent compared to 2013, and recorded double-digit growth among international and business-focused audiences. U.S. volume continued to be stable in 2014 and international volumes increased a noteworthy 11 percent, including gains of 23 percent in Africa, 11 percent in Asia and nearly 28 percent in Latin America. Notable trends in 2014 GRE volumes...

An important, and often the most overwhelming decision that students need to make when considering study abroad, is which universities or colleges to apply to. With thousands of options spread across so many countries, it is difficult to get one’s head around this big life-changing decision. Writing applications requires a lot of time, hard work and effort. Moreover, it costs money to send applications.So students need to shortlist colleges based on careful planning and thought. Often, students select colleges based only on rankings. But this can often lead to problems, especially if...

Bengal-based University of Calcutta has joined hands with the United States (US)-based Webster University through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint initiatives in academics and research. Under the MoU, University of Calcutta students can join short-term courses at the Thailand campus of Webster University . Moreover, the students of the varsities can also undertake joint research projects. According to officials of Webster University, the US varsity is eager to see Calcutta University students exploring Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) extensively,...

College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program examinations, 2015 will be held for 23 different subjects from Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 15, 2015 . The deadline for registration is Friday, March 27, 2015 . The examination will be administered at authorized schools and United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) centers in 11 cities across India, namely, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi and Rajkot. An option for late testing will also be available from Wednesday, May 20 to Friday, May 22, 2015 at certain...

Would you like to take Master’s or Doctoral degree at Okan University? If you register now, you can take up to 25% discount for their graduate programs. Don’t miss the chance and apply now. Okan University, one of the youngest and the most dynamic universities of Turkey, was founded by Okan Culture, Education, and Sports Foundation in 1999 and began its academic life in 2003-2004. Since the 2006-2007 academic year, the rapidly growing university has been located in its new and modern Akfirat campus. True to its motto, "The University Closest to Business...

Scotland is keen for the return of the post-study work visa, in a bid to win back the waning foreign student population of the United Kingdom (UK) . The post-study work visa facility was scrapped by the UK government in the year 2012. These visas allowed graduates to work in UK for a period of two years after the completion of their studies. According to officials of the Scottish education department, the unrestricted exchange of students and scholars is a key element of the success of any academic institute. Hence, the immigration system should not be a hindrance to such facilities,...

This year, the British Council will offer 600 scholarships to Indian students to pursue various undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) programs offered by 55 universities in the United Kingdom (UK) . The scholarships amount to over three million pounds. Indian students have been receiving various grants and Scholarships from UK. One of the main scholarship schemes offered is the Great Britain Scholarships (GBS) . It is for Indian students aspiring to pursue UG and PG courses in UK varsities. The fully-funded scholarships are for one-year programs. Other than the GBS, the 600...

The popularity of global business schools (B-schools) has shot up among Master of Business Administration (MBA) aspirants from India, with the total number of registrations for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) increasing in the country as well. GMAT is a standardized test designed for graduate business and management programs. B-schools from all over the world use GMAT scores to grant admission. The total number of candidates under 25 years of age sitting for GMAT increased by 19% in 2014 compared to the previous year, according to data released by the Graduate Management...

The newly launched enhanced score report of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) has been designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the overall performance of the test-takers. The GMAT Enhanced Score Report was launched recently by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Through the new report, the GMAT examinees can gain a detailed analysis, which will cover their performance in the different sections/subsections of the examination. The report consists of metrics, which explain complete details such as the average time taken by the test-taker to answer each...

If you are planning to study abroad, there is a free online university fair for you to learn more about opportunities abroad. The interested candidates are invited to join CollegeWeekLive's International Students Day on February 11, 2015 from 4:00AM to 4:00PM EDT. This free online event is a chance to text or video chat directly with 100+ top universities, including UCLA and Texas Tech. The candidates will also be able to get personal advice from EducationUSA and other education experts. The event will take place on February 11, 2015 from 4:00AM to 4:00PM EDT online at...